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Honorary Regimental Colonel’s Foreword
Colonel Neil Wilson
I am honoured to write a few lines of introduction to this fabulous production. After a year like no other, there are no shortage of stories to tell, with an action-packed journal full of exciting activities and impressive achievements.
The pace of Regimental life hasn’t dropped off one bit despite the Nation being put on a go-slow. The Regiment has continued to train for Very High Readiness, introduced and integrated new technol- ogies and equipment, along with developing the doctrine to support such capabilities, and simul- taneously deployed personnel in support of the national COVID-19 Taskforce on Op RESCRIPT. The Commando Gunner ‘can-do, let’s get on with it,’ attitude is as strong as ever and the Leadership throughout the Regiment from top to bottom, is impressive to witness. I am also pleased to report that the future of our fortress home, The Royal Citadel, appears to be in a safer place now than it has been for a while, with no foreseeable threat of closure or disposal.
I must mention a couple of individuals who continue to serve the veterans’ community; firstly, Martin Lambert-Gorwyn and Jerry Josee (Vice President and Chairman respectively), of the Commando Gunner Regroup. They have held this active organisation, including its many sub-branches, together throughout this difficult year. And to Capt Tam Watson who has taken on the laudable task of Chairmen of the Commando Association; a nationwide group which still boasts some WW2 veterans amongst its considerable membership. They, and too many others to mention, willingly give up their time and energy to provide a focal point and welfare support to many of our veterans across the world and do so for little recog- nition or reward. We thank them all.
Looking ahead, next year will be a momentous one in the history of the Commando Gunners. We will be celebrating our 60th Birthday and 40 years since the Falkland Islands conflict, so good reason for a double celebration!
The Honorary Colonel standing by for the opening splash of Exercise ALMA CANNON 21 on SENTA.
THE PACE OF REGIMENTAL LIFE HASN’T DROPPED OFF ONE BIT DESPITE THE NATION BEING PUT ON A GO-SLOW.
